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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Ridgefield Arts Council Elects New Officers, Confirms Funding For 2027 Scholarship (patch.com) — Ridgefield residents will see new leadership on the Ridgefield Arts Council as Anna Ciamporcero becomes co-chair and Joe Collin is named secretary, while the group confirms funding is already secured for its 2027 scholarship. Members are also planning future arts programming, banner displays, and a Behind the Scenes event, and are looking for new volunteers to help guide the town's cultural initiatives.
• Ridgefield Selectpersons Approve Public Safety Committee's Revised Charge, Review School Space Request (patch.com) — Ridgefield residents are getting a closer look at major decisions shaping local services, as selectpersons refine plans for new police and fire facilities and weigh a request for more prekindergarten space in town-owned buildings. The board also heard how leftover America 250 funds could restore Ridgefield's outdoor historical markers, prepared for a new charter revision commission, and scheduled further debate on regulating gas-powered leaf blowers.
• The Aldrich To Host In-Person And Virtual Artist Talk In Ridgefield (patch.com) — Ridgefield's Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is inviting residents to an in-person or Zoom artist talk on Oct. 30 tied to its "Aldrich Decennial" exhibition of Connecticut artists. Four featured artists and a guest moderator will discuss their work, influences, and creative practices, with tickets available for either the on-site program on Main Street or the livestream.
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